By Sadonna Price

Tokyo Authorities Raid Underground Poker Game

May 2, 2021

Anonymous tips to police in Tokyo led to a raid of an underground poker game that was suspected to be connected to the Yakuza, an organized crime syndicate in Japan. According to local media, the game was raided on April 24 and police were able to seize cash, playing cards and chips along with poker […]

By Sadonna Price

US District Court Finally Approves Big Fish Games $155 Million Settlement

March 6, 2021

Aristocrat Leisure is a slot machine manufacturer located in Australia that also offers online gaming via its social company Big Fish Games. The company recently received good news from the United States district court as two lawsuits against Big Fish had settlements reached and these agreements can finally be completed. Players in Washington filed the […]

By Sadonna Price

Chinese Minister of Public Security Suggests Blacklist for Illegal Gambling

March 3, 2020

Zhao Kezhi, the Chinese Minister of Public Security, has announced that even more action will be taken by the government to tackle illegal gambling activity. The next change to take place will be a blacklist of gambling sites. According to Zhao, online gambling operations need to be investigated quickly to stop organizations that are based […]

By Sadonna Price

High Court Cracks Down on Illegal Casinos in Bangladesh

February 13, 2020

The government of Bangladesh has been cracking down on illegal casinos over the past few months, with the most recent news revealing that the High Court has declared 13 clubs are offering illegal gambling in the region. An order was issued on February 10th by two Justices of the court, ruling that the gambling operations […]

By Sadonna Price

Houston Cardrooms Raided for Illegal Activity

May 6, 2019

Two cardrooms were raided in Houston, Texas last week, as law enforcement works to crackdown on such gambling establishments and illegal activity. The Prime Social Club and the Post Oak Poker Club were both raided last week by Vice Division officers within the Houston police department. Nine individuals were arrested as part of the raid, […]

By Sadonna Price

Canadian Casino Employees Arrested for Private Game Involvement

October 2, 2018

Two River Rock Casino employees may soon lose their jobs after being arrested for their involvement in a private poker game taking place at a home in British Columbia. The women, who remain anonymous, work at the River Rock Casino and were arrested during a raid at a poker house by local police. The anti-gang […]

By Sadonna Price

Paul Phua Receives Break in Illegal Gambling Case

May 29, 2015

Normally, high stakes gambler Paul Phua would most likely be taking part in the World Series of Poker right now, but unfortunately he can’t as he is facing severe charges for his connection with an illegal sports betting ring. The businessman of Malaysia may have finally seen a break in the case now the evidence […]

By Sadonna Price

Online Gambling Operation Busted in Arizona

January 16, 2015

Across the United States that are different legalizationions for online gaming. In most states, the activity is not allowed but this does not stop individuals from offering some type of gaming be in online via Internet cafes or in the back rooms of store fronts. In most cases, these types of establishments get caught and […]